disabled

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: handicapped

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped“technology to help the elderly and the disabled”Synonyms: handicapped

Adjective (1)

  1. incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illnessSynonyms: handicapped
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

disabled \disabled\ adj.

1.injured so as to be unable to function; as, disabled veterans.

Syn: hors de combat, out of action. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

2.unable to function at normal capacity.

Syn: handicapped, incapacitated. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

Disable \Dis*a"ble\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disabled; p. pr. & vb. n. Disabling.]

1.To render unable or incapable; to destroy the force, vigor, or power of action of; to deprive of competent physical or intellectual power; to incapacitate; to disqualify; to make incompetent or unfit for service; to impair. [1913 Webster]

A Christian's life is a perpetual exercise, a wrestling and warfare, for which sensual pleasure disables him.— Jer. Taylor.[1913 Webster]
And had performed it, if my known offense Had not disabled me.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
I have disabled mine estate.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.(Law) To deprive of legal right or qualification; to render legally incapable. [1913 Webster]

An attainder of the ancestor corrupts the blood, and disables his children to inherit.— Blackstone.[1913 Webster]

3.To deprive of that which gives value or estimation; to declare lacking in competency; to disparage; to undervalue. [Obs.] "He disabled my judgment." --Shak.

Syn: To weaken; unfit; disqualify; incapacitate. [1913 Webster]

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